slowly away, in touch, shaken up 3f out, soon ridden, switched left 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no telling impression
close up on outer, shaken up when every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, good headway on outer to lead entering final furlong, kept on well but headed final strides
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, driven along 2f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied and kept on well inside final furlong, just held
prominent, going best when shaken up over 2f out, good headway when switched left to challenge approaching final furlong, soon every chance, ran on but not reach leaders
tracked leader, pulled hard, ridden and weakened from 2f out, tailed off
held up in mid-division on inner, driven along 2f out, never a factor
held up in rear, ridden and kept on one pace from 2f out, no telling impression
raced in last, shaken up and still plenty to do over 2f out, good headway when driven entering final furlong, stayed on strongly final 150yds, led final strides, just prevailed
An open contest but ZIHAAM was winning for the sixth time here when landing last year’s renewal and is racing off the same mark today. He beat Little Jo on that occasion and the latter placed at Pontefract recently while Al Qaasim beat Dogged when scoring at the same track last month. Strangerontheshore was caught on the line when dead-heating for first over track and trip while Plumette and Lucayan have been in good form on the all-weather. Bavardages won at Southwell last time but is without a win on Turf in 12 previous attempts.
Zihaam 7-2 (10-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and some headway 3f out, weakened under 2f out, 5th of 6, 12 3/4l behind Mythical Madness (9-10) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Poet's Dawn 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Pisanello (9-4) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Plumette 7-2 (8-12) Held up in last trio, good headway between horses over 1f out, led entering final furlong, quickened and edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Arcadian Nights (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Little Jo 2-1fav (9-5) In touch, wide and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, edged left and led inside final furlong, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Stately Home (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Dogged 25-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Al Qaasim (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Al Qaasim (IRE) 7-4fav (9-10) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden clear with leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Goodwood Glen (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Tiger Touch (USA) 80-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Soaring Star (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Strangerontheshore 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined post, won at Beverley 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Apr beating Holy Endeavour (9-12), 10 ran.
Motarajel 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 2l behind Langholm (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Bavardages (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Magical Mile (9-7) by 2l, 11 ran.
Lucayan 11-4jfav (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Across The Nile (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
